Garment-hanger.



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ROBERT P. BEATTY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE BEATTY STAMPING CO., OF

CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO. i

GARMENT-HANGER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 14, 1908.

To all :whom it 'may concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT PQ BEATTY, a citizen of the United States, resident of Cleveland, county of Cuyahoga, and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Garment-Hangers, of which the following is a specification, the principle of the invention being herein explained and the best mode in which I 4have contemplated apprlying that principle so as to distinguish 1t om other inventlons.

My invention relates to garment hangers, and particularly to trousers hangers in which the trousers are suspended from the top thereof.

Said invention has for its object the provision of a hanger of the above-mentioned class, which shall be economical in construction, simple in operation, andwill present as little obstruction as possible when in use.

Said'invention further consists in certain improvements upon the construction shown, described and claimed in United States Patent No. 780,091, issued January 17, 1905, to Charles J. Dahlgren. Such improvements are hereinafter fully described and articularly set forth in the claims embodie in this application.

The annexed drawing and the following description set forth in detail certain mechanism embodying the invention, such disclosed means, however, constituting but one of various mechanical forms in which the principle of thefinvention may be used.

In said annexed drawing: Figure 1 represents a side elevation of a trousers-hanger embodying my invention showing in dotted outline the upper ortion of a pair of trousers in the position wfiich it occupies when supported by the hanger. Fig. 2 represents an end view of the same looking in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig. l, and Fig. 3 represents a perspective broken view of the angularly-projectmg adjustable member.

Referring to Fig. 1, A isa straight rod of steel, of suitable thickness, which forms the supporting-bar of the hanger. Slidably mounted upon said bar isa wire hook B which is adapted to suspend the bar in a horizontal position, such hook being therefor adjustable and permitting the hanger to be properly balanced. At or near the front end of the bar is mounted a gripping spring-clip C of any well-known construction capable of land holds the latter securely gripping and holding one end of the ulpper portion of a pair of trousers. Said c 1p is preferably fixed relatively to the longitudinal direction of the bar but mounted so as to permit of its rotation about the bars axis.

Upon the rearward portion of the bar is slidably mounted a member D, this latter member comprising a base-member d and a member d secured thereto and projecting angularly therefrom with reference to the bar A. Member d is made flexible and is preferably formed of a loop of spring-steel Wire whose o en end is inserted and fixed in two holes d3 3 bored in the lateral portion of the base-member d, as shown in Fig, 3. Bar A passes through a bore d4 formed in base member D, such bore being made a trie larger in diameter than the diameter of bar A. The member D is furthermore provided with a member d2 which forms a art of` or is fixed to the same, forming two ateral ears constituting a finger member, by means of which the member D may be readily pushed back, aswill hereinafter appear.

In applying the above-described device, the front upper-portion of the trousers is secured by the clip C as shown. Member D vis then drawn forwardly along the bar until the flexible portion d is capable of being inserted inside the trousers. Said member D, by means of ears d2 d2, is then adjusted by being pushed back until it comes in Contact with the rear portion of the trousers and with sufficient stren th to stretch the fabric smoothly and ex the member d Such action causes the base-member d to bite the bar and maintain the position given it. The flexed member d maintains a constant pressure upon the inside of the rear of the trousers continuously in proper position,

In the event that it is desirable to use the above-described hanger for suspending a pair of trousers from the bottom, a second clip (shown in dotted lines) may be slidably mounted upon the bar for gripping, in conjunction with the clip B, the fabric of their gards the mechanism herein disclosed, pro' vided the means stated by any one of the following claims or the equivalent of sueh stated means be em loyed.

I therefore particularly point out and distinotly claim as my invention :u

l. In a trousers-hanger, the combination of a supporting-bar; a elip mounted at or near one end of the latter; and a member mounted upon and adjustable along said bar; said adjustable member comprising a base-member having laterally projecting ears forming a Jringer-portion and a resilient member secured to such base-portion and projeotng therefrom angularly With reference to the bar.

2. In a trousers-hanger, the combination of a supporting-bar; a elip mounted at one end of the latter; and a member mounted u on and adjustable along said bar; said adjustable member comprising a base-member having laterally projecting ears forming a linger-portion, and a member secured to said base-member and consisting of a loop ol' resilient Wire projecting angularly with referenoe to the bar sueh loop having its open end secured to said base-member.

Signed by me this 28th day of January 1907.

ROBERT l). BEATTY.

Attested by- R. H. BEATTY, A. E. MERKEL. 

